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A very private privatisation plan »

Andrew Burns

Back in February 2009, nearly two years after they took control of the local Council, the SNP/Lib-Dem Coalition that runs Edinburgh approved a budget that included the decision to look at the potential privatisation of essential front-line services. T...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Andrew Burns | Read more »

Electronic voting to return despite 2007 vote disaster »

Electronic Voting

The Edinburgh Council by-election due to be held early next month is to adopt the same electronic voting system as was used for the last national election in May 2007, sparking fears that history will be unnecessarily repeated.The election, due to be h...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Megan Taylor | Read more »

"Fast- lane" proposed for Princes Street walkers »

Princes Street

An Edinburgh councillor has proposed that a "fast lane" be set up on Edinburgh’s Princes Street in order to combat delays for those walking along the shopping thoroughfare on their route to work.Conservative councillor Jason Rust has sa...

Mon 13 Oct 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Council energy bills to soar »

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Wed 17 Sep 2008 by Graham Mackay | Read more »

Council to introduce tax rebate for green homes »

In an attempt to improve the city’s green credentials, Edinburgh City Council are to offer reductions in council tax to environmentally friendly households. The council are set to negotiate with the Scottish Government to allow lower home and ...

Thu 24 Apr 2008 by Benjamin Edwards | Read more »

Council funding cuts hit art institutions and charities »

Two of Scotland's leading arts organisations, Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet, have fallen victim to budget cuts made by Edinburgh City Council.The cuts come despite council leaders declaring that the city's funding crisis had been resolved with the...

Wed 26 Mar 2008 by Rebecca Sibbett | Read more »

Edinburgh unable to cope with homeless population »

A severe shortage of housing facilities in Edinburgh is proving to be the greatest stumbling block to eradicating homelessness, The Journal has learned. According to statistics from the Edinburgh City Council, an average of 130 people bid for every cou...

Wed 26 Mar 2008 by Graham Mackay | Read more »

Youth surgery allows student representatives to press agenda »

An Edinburgh-based scheme to tackle issues concerning the capital's young people was launched last week at the City Chambers. Student representatives, members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, police and local councillor, David Beckett, convened on Wed...

Wed 26 Mar 2008 by Sarah Clark | Read more »

New council budget makes partial withdrawal on funding cuts »

Edinburgh City Council unveiled their new budget last week amid speculation over cuts targeting Edinburgh’s voluntary sector. The Lib Dem/SNP coalition has been subject to widespread criticism over the past few weeks due to intended cuts to a ran...

Tue 26 Feb 2008 by Rebecca Sibbett | Read more »

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